Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Birth Place: New York, NY

Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: January 13, 1961, Capricorn

Profession: Actor

Biography: Although this petite brunette is undeniably pretty, Louis-Dreyfus is better known for eliciting laughs than looking good. While at Northwestern University, she was the only female member of an improvisational comedy troupe under the direction of Brad Hall, who later became her husband as well as her Saturday Night Live costar. After her three-year stint on SNL, Louis-Dreyfus appeared in a handful of features before landing her breakout role on the lauded sitcom Seinfeld. Her eight-year run as Jerry Seinfeld's neurotic buddy earned her seven Emmy nods and one statuette. After the series ended, the daffy actress attempted to headline her own show, Watching Ellie. But the sitcom went bust, despite being specifically created for her by Hall. Her second star outing, The New Adventures of Old Christine, in which she played a divorced mom, was more successful.

Fast Facts:

Met Seinfeld co-creater Larry David when the two worked for Saturday Night Live.

Her character was not included in the original Seinfeld pilot. She was added after NBC executives decided that a female perspective was needed.

Concealed two real-life pregnancies, usually with a roomy overcoat, while filming Seinfeld.

"From a comedic point of view, it's great to be a needy, insecure, maybe slightly angry person," she told TV GUIDE. "It lends itself to a lot of humor."

Awards:
2006 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1992 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1993 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1994 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1995 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1996 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Winner
1997 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1998 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1994 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
1995 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee